Red kites are all around the main beaches and over our hotel. We can now discern their calls. Unusually, it’s me being bitten, not her. Not by kites, by mozzies.
On Friday night we were directed by another guest of the hotel to see a gig by Kevin Brown. Great gig, great bluesman – transpires he played Tenby Blues Fes 13 years ago. He’s available this year.
A twenty minute tuk tuk ride on Saturday brought us to sea eagles & kites circling over two uncommercialised beaches to the south – golden sand; powerful waves; freshly caught King fish fried in garlic and onions and cold beer in a beach shack. With very few English accents within earshot, possibly within five miles, this seems a suitably final destination of our Indian tour.
Sunday was chill out, with an Ayurvedic “best I’ve ever had” massage for Kath. She has applied for Indian status.
Leisurely departure at 10 tomorrow morning for the 2.75 hrs Goa to Delhi flight, then the 9.5 hrs flight to Heathrow. A gasp in between of nearly 10 hours. Delhi airport games await.
A final list of explanatory notes:-
Indian showers (not to be confused with normal bathroom showers which we had in three Indian hotels) – one small bucket inside one big bucket: you fill the big bucket with water and then ‘spoon’ the water from big via small over your body. It works.
Rikshaw – 350cc lawn mowers with seats above and kamikaze drivers, aka tuk tuks.
Markets – an inundation of colours, some being worn, food, materials, things you don’t want, might want, really do want but are not coming home with you, as baggage is airline limited (phew). The colours and spices are truly breathtaking. Kath now has an oxygen tank – I’m hoping it won’t be baggage barred. There are markets everywhere, but everywhere!
Food – in three weeks we’ve had two bad meals, which means we’ve had over 50 superb curries (yep, sometimes for breakfast!). Struggling to imagine eating anything else. Why would you want to? Quite a few people have mentioned “Blighty”. Is this why?
Left – a side of the road you might choose to drive down.
Chris & Kath's Travel Time 